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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.07, 89,379.23 and 29,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.07, 89,379.23 and 29,996.96 is: 44,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.07 : 89,379.23 = 29,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.07/89,379.23 = 29,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.07x = 89,379.23 × 29,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.07x = 2,681,104,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,104,590.26/59,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.74

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